Earlier this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law abolishing special districts in Florida including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentially totally overhauling how the tourism mecca operates.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Friday that abolishes special districts in the state including the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs Walt Disney World—potentially totally overhauling how the tourism mecca operates—as a punishment for Disney speaking out against HB 1557, known to critics as Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.DeSantis signed the bill after the Florida House passed House Bill 3C Thursday in a 70-38 vote and the Florida Senate approved it Wednesday 23-16.
Reedy Creek, which was established by the legislature in 1967, covers 25,000 acres of land on Walt Disney World’s property in Central Florida and essentially enables the resort to self-govern itself, with the special district having similar powers to local county governments—like controlling roads, construction permits, building codes and other municipal issues.
Walt Disney World has operated through Reedy Creek since it opened in 1971, but Florida Republican lawmakers turned against the resort’s arrangement after the company opposed HB 1557, which restricts classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill was passed Thursday without debate just three days after it was introduced, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday the legislature would expand itsDisney declined to comment Thursday on the legislation or any next steps the company will take.Under the legislation, Reedy Creek and the other special districts would then be dissolved as of June 1, 2023, though they could re-apply for special district status. Once it’s enacted, the bill is expected to end up in court, however.
Thursday after the House passed the legislation and the state’s redistricting maps without full debate.dissolving Reedy Creek would have. It’s likely to make things more difficult for Disney when it comes to things like getting construction projects approved, though how it will work for local counties to absorb all the government function Reedy Creek now handles
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